Consultant Physician in Stroke Medicine

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 08 September 2024

Job summary

Applications are warmly welcome to join a specialist multidisciplinary team contributing to the provision of our SSNAP A-rated stroke service. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Consultant Stroke Physician to join our dynamic team.The post involves working on the Acute Stroke Unit and supporting hyperacute stroke service and stroke/TIA clinics in the University Department of Stroke Medicine at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading. This a replacement post, in order to support our current service, and enhance the TIA service model.

Although the advert and job description is for a post managing patients on Acute Stroke Unit, we would welcome applicants who are interested in a more varied job plan. Many of our consultants work across geriatric medicine, acute general medicine and neurology. We would welcome consultants interested in supporting our neurology service, or those wishing to work with geriatric medicine/acute internal medicine service. Since receiving the University Department Accreditation in 2021, the stroke service is looking to appoint a research lead to expand the research portfolio, with dedicated time to support the role.

As a forward thinking and adaptable department, we would welcome applications from candidates wishing to work less than full time.

Please note

The Simulation date is 03rd October 2024

The interview date is 22nd October 2024.

Main duties of the job

This is a 10 PA (DCC/SPA 8.5/1.5) replacement substantive consultant post, which involves working on the Acute Stroke Unit at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading.

The post holder will be expected to:

To provide, with colleagues, hyperacute stroke management (intravenous thromboysis, hyperacute TIA and HASU ward round) for patients admitted under the care of the stroke team.
To manage the patients on an acute stroke unit, working closely with colleagues in the multidisciplinary team and providing consultant support to the medical team.
Enhance and support outpatient stroke clinics, focusing on secondary prevention and life after stroke, at the Royal Berkshire Hospital and two of our satellite hospitals (West Berkshire Community Hospital and Townlands Memorial Hospital).
To provide on-call cover for stroke on a 1 in 8 rota. On-call is Category B with 5% on-call intensity supplement.
Prospective cover for each other's annual leave will be shared equally between the consultant team
Provide clinical advise and support to the stroke CNS team
Active participation in monthly clinical governance meetings within the department.
Participation and involvement in meetings and other business in the stroke department
Responsibility for the educational supervision and clinical supervision of trainee doctors, and participation in the training of medical students and student physician associates.

About us

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated 'Good'with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'good'. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is"Working together to provide outstanding care for our community."

We areCompassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We areAspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We areResourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We areExcellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don't you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.

Date posted

24 July 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£99,532 to £131,964 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-CON194UCG-C

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the enclosed Consultant Job information pack for further details of the job description and role responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the enclosed Consultant Job information pack for further details of the job description and role responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Full registration with the GMC/eligible for registration Within 6 months of CCST in geriatric medicine/neurology/acute medicine at interview date

Desirable

Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded

Clinical Experience

Essential

Fully trained in Geriatric Medicine, General Internal/Acute Medicine or neurology
Extensive knowledge and experience of managing hyperacute and outpatient stroke patients including delivering intravenous thrombolysis, TIA clinics and stroke rehabilitation

Personal Qualities

Essential

Able to abide by the Trust CARE Values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Respectful and Excellence
Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team, understanding each other's unique role

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Full registration with the GMC/eligible for registration Within 6 months of CCST in geriatric medicine/neurology/acute medicine at interview date

Desirable

Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded

Clinical Experience

Essential

Fully trained in Geriatric Medicine, General Internal/Acute Medicine or neurology
Extensive knowledge and experience of managing hyperacute and outpatient stroke patients including delivering intravenous thrombolysis, TIA clinics and stroke rehabilitation

Personal Qualities

Essential

Able to abide by the Trust CARE Values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Respectful and Excellence
Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team, understanding each other's unique role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).